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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-02-25
We now have n Stock amounting to fully
$4,000 of Hardware

To those who contemplate building and Mechanics
IN this line We have Axes of best grade, ets
Baksmths Stone AIasons Picks
shove Spades Forks Grain Scoops Hoes sake Gnl+toues
lures OH Stones, Botsl from inch
s Copper Rivers Rivet Sets Wagon Bow Staples, Wagon
lhnbe Ses Trace Breast Stay Tongue aud Log
cross Cut Hand Compass and Back
Steel Try aud ov Squares Framing and fer Chise
and Braces, Augers Boring Machines Spoke Aug-rs of all sizes
screw Drivers Planes OF following kinlnoplh
Bead Flooring Ceiling, Panel Pow Moulding Drawing Knives
spoke Slaves Files Of Planes
Clseis and Augers Wood and Iron
Hinges all sizesocks of Gate and Door Springs
oxwoo and iass bound Rules Cape Ders
Jennings ieloe Plates Bull Rings Hog ug Curry Combs Car, md
tolsc rue Powder (tfe and Blasting) Lead Shot Can
un-wwls, Cartridges, Cfeeml large Wash Kce
Ih a1sSS and cheapest stock Of BRASS AND COPPER KETTLES in
Inc wts-a"gng III size lron gallons
Barn door Hangers Grow bars Syrewules
!spnies and Cord and Steel penny
FINISHING Nails Brads, lacks, Brick
D E pulls h" Cont and Harness Ho W'sd nd ae
Spring ances OF good quality, Chndcer ii"k .u.
inks Appgm Table and Pocket cut ry
Gun-ocks DoibtHggers, Tubes. Lea,
straps t""ta"rs States Smlron, Sho Slts
ringla all SIZE. of Steel aud Iron
WIRE on spooS Monkey wcncho. Black Knobs
Dopihndles Cupboarlch Sasrocl many other n,,
which w" cannot eu"e"e here PAIN IS AID Oils
short, we n'c the largest lisces and ter as b.
found III The county Come and Try yo ,rselyes
Very Respectfully,
ga
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NEW SNfsTNiSKGP.

The undersigned, both practical black
smiths. have nsseciatcd themselves togeth-
cr for the purpose of serving the public in
that line of business. They are prepared
to do al kinds of work, from new wagon
or hack or other vehicle. down to the sim
plcst repairing. They will make specially
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DUFFY's cELEBRATED MALT wHIsKEY.

Special attention Physicians Druggists and ami
lies Orders Tor Wedding and Social Parties solicited.
We by
five gallons box dcmion jugs purity goods and
fair dealing refer the citizens Iynbug
west Virginia.
Quotations furnished on application Orders person. by telegraph
we also offer special Inducements to those engaged the Liquor bni
will sell
as will be to their interest to their patronage
what you want in your own State. ST.
Please that under the present Revenue ship
Liquors d. therefore, orders
ROBINSON. TATE * 90.
July 2. NO. 8t7 Main ST. Lvnchburg, Va
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The occupotions az t;r,,, A..

The occupati ions of Grcnt Men.
Tho :le;lical Age has been investig;S
this subject. and says that the fatll&
Dc'nosthenes was a blacksmith: OF e Il
LES. dealer i'll vegetables; of Gocil4
q mediocre sculntorccf; Epicurus. a tf
herd: Of Virgil. ifiEinkrepcr. ca
ous WAS the ION of a wool carrier; s;h8
i''arc. Of butcher; Luther, of M
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swinehcrd; Iinhnus, of poor co,#
minister; Franklin, Of a soa :, heller; IS
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innl;ecpcr. The writer concludes thE E;
mothers CT these men mav% ~
source ,.;9', FRO. from . which their ssve
rived, and, indeed, it is know. ~, Il
Of them were women of morctifhn
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Tho Teeth of Ncrrocs.

The exceedingly beautiful teeth of Il
African negroes arc, it is generally Q
sumetl. special gift of nature. Mr.. /
NJ. Stanley. however, in n letter to de-
fist, indicates that tho pcarly whitcness
the result of assiduous care The An
cans generally after each meal, with
bush formed i'll minute frame
brush, proceed to brush away the Il
hesivc particles of food. and three or fo
mouthfuls of water complete The oper
ton. In the morning all hands may
seen Mt leisure time vigorously scrubbir
away. In council oven the brush is fr
quently used instead of the Europy,
cigar. The Africans consume no h5s
nor condiments, and have no acc, HI
'swectics, and lis their stomachs arE8
10 soon deranged, they have no u:s E
strong medicines; purely vegetable !
sions supply then, with all they nee Is3
have a young African with me b
teeth only dental Phidias could HsS
but never surpass in beauty. colots&5
perfection of setting; and he, inf
natcly, cannot be said 10 he civi6E
That the African teeth are strongcrsH5
more durable can only be :,:triLuteM
Che much greater caro- bestowed
them. ~
The negroes of America not taking{ 81
caro- of their teeth, have less perfect o.
Thus again, comes up the fact thatS
can learn something from the lowcst%
most ,incivilizcd nations of the eart&
Philadelphia Call. ~
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oupe and at
ing capacity fully 200 pounds of Yarn your
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DONE = l W e'' Jun WON
Work Respectfully 1880 ~ o
w. w. b. M. ! pEERy
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i LITTLE WHILE.

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a LITTLE WHILE.
III could sch thee once again
I A It,le willie, ONCE inore.
4 Thy tender heat might rcgufn
y And ms lost peace restore;
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So lenient iii be-,
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II might only scc
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Only n ltIc while,
Oil; once more.
II slic,,',l scc ticc once nsain,
And find thee Stern and coil,
And crdcad-ah, bitt pain
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q fes-cvSn willis felt your scorn-
All bitter thou.. h Il he
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I'd welcome mis,ry,
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Only n It'll, while.
Only oacc more,
w. A. Hunt.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02
ANNUAL CELEBRATION AT
LEAVENWORTH KANSAS.

First grand Independent Benevo
Archaeological Kaasas-and41ssa ouri,
Monday, August LIST, 1887, to cele-
brate the emancipation Of slaves by
England in the West Indies and to
commemorate the emancipation pro-
clamation in the United States. No
pains Will be spared to make every
thing pleasant, and all who come viii
enjoy themselves.
The following lodges with their
branches AMI juvinals will participate:
Leavenworth No. !; Lawrence No. 2;
Topeka No. 3; Valley Falls No. 4;
Holton No. 5; North Topeka No. 6;
Nichodemus No. 7; Atchison No. s;
lola No. 9; Leavenworth No. TO-;
Tecumseh No. IL.
Missouri. Kansas lodge No. l.
st. Joseph No. 2. West Kansas No.
3. Chillocothe No. 4. Independ-
ence, Mo. and Wyaniotte. Invita-
tons extended to different societies;
Masons, Odd Fellows, Sons Of Liberty,
Knights Of Wisemen, Immaculates,
Knights of Tabor and all other so
cieties not mentioned.
The following eloquent speakers
will make addresses: Welcome adj
dress by W. j. Townsend, response
BY D. B. Garrett, Of Topeka; A. D.
DeFrantz, S. f. Griffin, of Topeka;
Isaac Mills, president of grand
Assembly Of Kansas and Missouri.
The parade, headed by the Beneyo
lent band, will form at their hall on
Cherokee street, and after parading
the principal streets will march to
Nicely beautiful grove one mile south
Of the city. Refreshments of every
description, and various kinds of
amusements on the grounds. In the
evening there will be grand festival
at Laing's hall, when a lovely fall
dress pattern will be ratified at lOc. a
chance. Admission 15c. for child
rem, 25c. for adults.
Robert Samuels, marshal; y. 7.
Hubbard, president; Daniel Garrett
secretary; committee arrangements
lie. Collins, Frank Quarrels, Chas.
Lane.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02
Church Service. :

The ST. Mark A. M. l., church, b
street, North Topeka. Glass at ga.
m, on Sunday. Preaching.at IL a. IN.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Preaching
at p. m. Official Board Monday
night. Preaching Wednesday night
Class meeting Friday night. ~
Rev. E. WEIR. PasEFF.
Second Baptist church, NortissTo
peka. Sunday School $3.50 4. IN.
Preaching 3 p. m, and 5 p. IN.
+. w. BARKER. Pastor.
Second Baptist church, Topeka.
Services, II q. m, and p. m.
Shiloh Baptist church. Services at
Ii a. m. Sunday school as73 p. m.
Preaching at 8 p. III.
Cumberland Presby terrain church.
Preaching at I a. m, and $ 7. m.
The Second Baptist church, Be
tween 9th and 10th Avenue, CONNER
cial street, EmpOria, Kansas Preach
ing every Sunday at II n. NJ. and 1880
p. m; Sunday school at 2,30 p. III.
Young Peoples meeting, Tuesday at
1880 p. m. General Prayer meeting
Thursday at 7:30p. IN. Business meet
ing Wednesday 1880 D. IN, before the
first Sunday in each month. You are
cordially invited TO attend.
G. w. Brown, Pastor.
Mt. Zion church, West Kansas City,
Mo. Sunday school at $50 a. m. Ser
vices at 1880 a. M, $3.50 p. m, and
1880 p. m.
G. w. Watson, Pastor.
Topeka Sunday school Union meets
every Tuesday at PES 9th street West.
p. p. Price, President.
j. 5. Sims, Secretary.
Branch Lodge No. 6 North Topeka.
meets the first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month. Mrs. Betty
VIII eat, President, Miss Matte Wess
Sec'y.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

Miss Anna and Della Whitney,
who have been going to school, here
in Atchison, for several months, left
for home in southern Kan, last We'd
nesday night.
At the Shiloh Baptist church on
account of bad weather last Sunday
morning, our school was rather small.
Sickness is very numerous here in
Atchison.
The grand Odd Fellows are giving
a picnic at the Hamerly garden to-
day. A number of Odd Fellows will
make grand speeches to day for the
benefit of their members.
Mrs. L. Jones and daughter are
very i'll.
Mr.. Hagart, of Atchison, was kill
ed last Monday by the train.
A grand social was given at the
Shiloh Baptist church, June %.
Prof. Stewart, of Mo, is in the
city.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

North Topeka, Kan, June ~, 81.
A number of young men and
ladies of the North side appeared at
the residence of Rev. Barker We'd
nesday evening at 9:45 p. m. to sur
prise Miss S. A. Barker. The North
Topeka quartette sang one of their
favorite songs which aroused the
family and in a few minutes the house
was crowded with merry young men
and ladies. After the hats had been
rested and the good things laid aside,
Miss Martha Wess suggested that
seats be taken out doors, which every
one agreed to. About fifteen minutes
were spent in conversing at which
time Miss S. A. Rarker came oct
smiling, looking as handsome as any
belle and expressed herself as being
very much surprised. The time was
passed in plays which every one en-
joyed. The refreshments were served
a little after eleven o'clock. Ice
cream, cake, candies, etc were taken
of freely. Space will not allow the
names to be inserted as the crowd
was very large, numbering forty four,
At twelve o'clock the audience adj
journed, every one expressing them
selves as being well pleased with the
performance.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

The Topeka Sunday school union
met last Sunday June Goth, at the
A. M. E. church corner 7th and
Topeka avenue for the reviewing of
the End quarter.
The following is the program as
was carried out. President Price
not being present, Mr.. H. Rolling
was elected pres, pro tenn.
Prayer, by J. T. Deamer; We'll
come address, Fred Rountree; Re-
spouse to the welcome address G. W.
Marsh; Review of April lesson j. L.
Sims; Essay on April lesson, Miss
Willie Mcneil; Review of May les
son, II. W. Rolf; Recitation by
Clarence Bradshaw; June lesson was
reviewed by VIM. Buckner. Recita-
ton by Miss Ada Buckner, absent.
Collection taken up amounted to
$2.72. Dismissed at 81 p. m.
Rev. P. P. Price, pres, corner
End and Van Buren,. j. S. Sims,
Sec, 315 9th street West, Topeka.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

Mr.. VIM. King expects to leave
Topeka next Tuesday morning, for
Paxico. He will be absent two weeks
and his absence from the Sunday
school on the second Sunday will be
surprising as it will be the first
Sunday he has missed this year.
Elijah King the youngest son of
John King, has been ill for a few
days.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

| will challenge any one on the
face of the earth TO find any reason
for not loving God. You shall not
find a spirit in the lost world who
can give a reason for not loving God.
1t is only here on earth men think
they have q reason for not doing so.
In heaven they know him, aud they
shout there, Worthy is the Lamb
that was slain" oh, sinner, If you
knew him, YOU would have no wish
TO find a reason for not loving him.
lie IS 1.-THE chiefest among ten thons-
and, and altogether lovely. I'D. L
Moody.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

A special meeting for Friday
night of lodge No. 3 of the F. G. |.
B. s. of X, 4 NJ. business of profit.
The hall on third and Harrison will
60 up by said lodge. A d. De
Frantz president, d. B. Garrett
secretary. The council man, ID. Il.
Garrett, is seeking rates over the
different rail roads for the first OF
August.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

The colored employees of the R.
|. rail road who have been at work
this season under a colored man by
the name of Albert Field, quit work
last Saturday on account of being
placed under a white man that SUI
perseded Field. The company wanted
the men to return to work, but they
will not work under the present boss
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02
Atchison Items.

a. m. Charles Chester, aged 2 years,
and one month, youngest child of
Henry and Lucy Jones. The fun
real took place on Wednesday after
noon from the family residence No.
6l7 Division street, and was most
ably conducted by Rev. D. Jones of
the Shiloh Baptist church. The
floral offerings were both numerous
and beautiful. Mr.. jones and family
have the sincere sympathy of their
friends in this their hour of bereave-
ment.
A precious one from les il gone,
voice we loved is Htilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can behlled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given,
And though the body3moulder here;
The soul is safe in heaven
Mrs. Henry Jones, and little
daughter aged 6 years, are both ser
iously i'll.
Miss Lizzie Milligan is quite sick.
Mr.. J. W. Kuykendall, of Everest,
Kan, spent Sundayin our city visit
ing friends and relatives.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage Of Mr.. Alexander Reeves,
Of Emporia, Kan. and Miss Alice
Bell Of this city, to take place on the
evening Of June 9th, at the A. M.
E. church. Also Mr.. Charles Parter
and Miss Fannie Burger on the same
evening, at the Shiloh Baptist church.
All persons who have signed for
the BENEVOLENT BANNER and have
not paid in their dollar, are request
ed to pay up by the 1st Of July, so
the agent can soss.e up with the
editor.
Miss Annie Carr is taking music
lessons, and is learning very rapidly.
Rev. D. Jones and his church will
rally on next Sunday, June Goth. He
will make desperate effort to raise
$500 on that day.
At an adjournd meeting Of the
Board of Education held on the even
ing Of June the 18th, the vacancies
in the Lincoln and Douglas schools
were filled with the following named
persons: Miss Phoebe Clark, Miss
Katie Hartman were elected assist
ant teachers in the Lincoln school.
For the Douglas building, Mss Liz
zie Carson, Of Timberville, Ohio;
Miss Alice Washington, Of Potosl,
Mo-, Miss Jennie Moore, Of Waco,
Texas; Miss D. G. Watson, of Nash
vile, Tenn, were elected teachers.
Miss Francis Milligan who ac-
cepted the position as correspondent
to the BENEVOLENT BANNER, wants
to get her letters in little earlier,
and be more regular. The more news
a paper has, the more saleable it is.
Mr.. johnny Barber returned home
last Saturday morning from Keokuk,
Iowa, with his bride.
Mrs. Leroy Newland returned
home from TT. Scott last Saturday.
Mrs. Pauline johnson and little
daughter, Bertha, Of Rockport, Ind,
is visiting their aunt, Mrs. ?. A.
McClendy.
Mrs. Mary Glover and three child
rem, of Usage, Kan, is visiting mama.
Atchison, Kan, June p, 1887.
Friskie.
The little ornhant child of Mr.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

The little orphant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Jones, died Tuesday morn
ing at 7:15 a. m.
Rev. D. Jones is preparing for his
grand rattle next Saturday night.
Three ladies and one gentleman run
ming for a gold watch; the one receiv-
ing the most votes gets the watch.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

The Baptist church of Strong City,
Kan, on the 24th Of June, elected
Rev. Il. Quarles pastor.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

The Topeka Sunday school union
met last Tuesday night at the usual
place and time and was called to or
der by Pres. Price. After devotional
exercises the lesson for July 3rd was
read and discussed. III. w. Rolf
made motion that a committee be
appointed by the union, to arrange
for the 2nd annual picnic. The
following gentlemen were appointed
as a committee on arrangements: K.
R. Bigham, d. Mott, j. Philips, P.
p. Price, VIM. Buckner, II. w.
Rolf, J. S. Sims. Said committee to
meet Tuesday exening, July 9Th, at
7 o'clock p. m. in their room in H.
Rolands parlor No 205 9th street
West. j. S. Sims, Sec.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

The Willing Working society of
North Topeka, will give festival at
Berry's Hall on the evening of the
fourth Of July; refreshments will be
in abundance. Admission Zoe.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

Died, Mrs. Minerva Williams died
June 29th, funeral services conduct
ed by 2. w. Barker. Mrs. Williams
was from Kentucky; her age was 30
years.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

The Second Baptist church of
North Topeka has purchased three
lots for new building, they antici-
pate an eight thousand dollar church.
Taken up last Sunday which was
the 4th Sunday in June one hundred
and eight dollars of which was paid
in that direction. The church is do
ing great work, its pastors year
ends on the first Sunday in July and
one month before this time it don't
owe the pastor anything. In our
business meeting Wednesday night
the present pastor P. W. Barker, was
recommended to be elected again,
which no doubt will be done without
a dissenting vote.
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02
Societies

:. i meeting Of ne F. G. /.
pps Fan. ! societies Kansas and
Is ',@aeNWORTH LODGE NO. 1,
.i aahr night Of each week.
Sonu'' ". P. Hubbard. Pres.
O,pisI Garrett secy-
ID, rDpNrE LODGE, NO. 2,
n m and third Mallday nights q
p'A''' "A. III Brooks, Pres.
AZ Bates, Secy
.0DvK / LODGE NO. 3, on the
~ y. IAN and third Tuesday nights.
AID. DeFrantz, Pres.
nB. Garrett seey.
voRTB TOPEKA LODGE, NO. 6,
meet meet On the trst and third Satur-
~ If The mouth.
y FL Galloway, Pres.
ct. BirdWhislle, Secy.
gpODEMUS LODGE, NO. z, meet
tnt and third Mondays Of each
month.
"A. N. Harper, Pres.
DIV. Miles, Secy.
rECUMSER LODGE, NO. Il, meet
frst and third Monday Of the
MONTH
John Evans, Pres.
- Evans, Secretary.
Meeting Of The Branch Lodges Of
h0rder:
lEAEENW0RTH BRANCH NO, |,
bit On Wednesday evening of
Iii Nstk \ I'M
Mrs. j. Ruffins, Pres.
asKatF Matthews, Secy.
LAWRENCE BRANCH NO. 2, meet
onhs FIST and third Wednesday
elelilgoithe month.
Hrs. Q. Wilkerson, Pres.
AsfIornce King, Secy.
III n tyr.
LtAEENWORTH LADY LODGE.
10 !, meet first and third Wednes-
aaY evening in each month.
Mrs. Edith Debougb, Pres.
Aia Julia Perkins, Secy.
topeka BRANCH, No. 8, meet
lrsl and third Thursday evening Of
The month.
Mrs. y. ". Atkinson, Pres.
Mrs. Malissa Townsend, secy.
EAnoDuS LODGE NO. 1884. q. II.
" ... q y. +, meets on Thursday
~ onq Tn Of each week, at their hail
s, n nans 4 Ave, between A and B
~ m's's' Worth Topeka. All breth-
meet with "a. 0 -
!, Y Y. Charles, T. 8 ''on' II =
Inc Eastern NJ
W Monday evening Of each s1s r. "hu
In = > Mrs. Mason, Matron.
: Mcclure. Secy,
Ssa Maria No. 5, meet 1st and 81
hiel ~, Balas Bigsby, W. NJ.
lav.,,N NORTH TOPEKA.
Isad1s'S,e yr No. IS, meet "a aud 4th
''as evenings.
eRR.,,. VIM. Harris, ". NJ.
'uay evenings. ""' =
H.S. Sm;,, Thomas ! Mack, W. NJ.
evenings. meet = and Sd Monday
:: cravatt, secy' = Jones' W. NJ
The benevolent banner. [volume] (North Topeka, Kan.) 1887-18??, 1887-07-02

Rev. P. w. Barker, of the Second
Baptist church, North Topeka, by
dispatch has been called to Usage
to preach the funeral of Joseph
Fizer an eminent young man of that
city; although raining he left on the
noon train Friday July 1st.